马太福音 5:35
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Context
This verse from 马太福音 Chapter 5 connects to 7 cross-references. 马可的四个撒种比喻：土壤（四种接受方式）；灯放在灯台上（不可隐藏）；种子自生自长（秘密临在）；芥菜种从小到大。耶稣向门徒解释比喻；平息风浪：「你们为什么这样胆怯？你们还没有信心吗？」
其他译本
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,
Or by the earth, because it is the resting-place for his foot; or by Jerusalem, because it is the town of the great King.
交叉参考
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, …
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride …
But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a …
Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city …
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people …